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Common Problems in Family Medicine

The common problems are the basic clinical problems that you must master for this course.  You will see many of the problems during the month.  You will also need to read about those that you do not see. Your skills assessment table will allow you to track your progress.  Click on the problem from the list below to review objectives.

Each problem has a set of specific learning objectives.  References listed in individual section. The notations in red indicate primary reference.

Textbook Resources:  Via MDConsult

 

Rakel: Textbook of Family Medicine, 7th ed.

Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd ed.

Ferri: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 7th ed.

Rakel: Conn's Current Therapy 2007, 59th ed.

 

Abdominal Pain

Anxiety

Acute URI

Asthma

Chest Pain

COPD

Contraception

Depression

 

Diabetes

Dyspnea

Dysuria

Ear Pain

Prevention

Fatigue

Headache

Hypertension

 

Hyperlipidemia

Joint Pain

Low Back Pain

Obesity

Rash

Substance Abuse

Vaginal Discharge

OTHER RESOURCES

Health information and literacy
Readability Testing: assessing reading level Askme3.org Evaluation of Online Health Information HonCode
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Student membership Virtual Family Medicine Interest Group Family Medicine Residency Programs Family Practice Website

 

Updated: 04/09/09